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Cover up and save money
Plastic's fantastic . . .
bubble blanket from
Daisy (left) and (above)
pool cover from
Sunbather.
ENJOY the benefits of owning a swimming
pool and reduce your pool's energy
consumption with a few key tips from
the Swimming Pool and Spa Association
of NSW.
Evaporation is the major source of heat
loss for swimming pools.
It occurs mainly at night, when the air
temperature drops below the
temperature of the water in the pool.
By using a pool cover you can reduce loss
of water by up to 95 per cent and save up
to 50 per cent on heating costs.
The cover also keeps out debris and
increases the pool temperature.
Bubble blankets: Blankets of tiny,
transparent bubbles are designed to trap
sunlight and warm the pool. The floating
bubble blanket reduces evaporation
and cuts heat loss and chemical
consumption.
Thermal blankets: Designed to
insulate the pool overnight by reducing
evaporation and convection heat loss.
They can reduce pool heating time and
costs.
Slat covers: These are made up of slats
which roll out on to the pool surface,
similar to a horizontal garage roller door.
The slats lock to form a barrier that can
support the weight of a small child or pet.
Another way to save on pool costs is to
reduce wind exposure, with a wind break.
The evaporation rate from an outdoor
pool depends on the pool's temperature
and the air temperature and humidity.
The evaporative heat loss is greater as
wind velocity over the pool surface
increases.
By adding a windbreak such as trees,
shrubs or a solid fence around the pool to
create a sheltered area, you can reduce
pool energy consumption by up to
20 per cent compared with a moderately
sheltered pool that's near a house or in a
fenced yard.
Next week, find out ways of heating the
pool efficiently.
SPASA fact sheets on pool
maintenance at www.spasa.org.au.
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